Monday, December 28, 2009

Always looking for Photo Ops


I am in between sports seasons for a couple of weeks, so I get to look for some different photo ops. Last night I went to Aquilla Lake for a sunset photo, and also got some cool moon photos. I talked to a couple of boaters there who say they saw a bald eagle around the bend from where I was. Now....to figure out how to get there! I had opportunity last week to try to photograph the eagles at Lake Waco, but the eagles weren't in the area that day. I hope to try again soon.

I was given a GREAT gift this year for Christmas. It was great because I didn't expect it. I was given a wonderful gift from a couple of friends who said "God just told them to bless me". It's always nice to receive gifts from close friends and family, but somehow we grow to "expect" those gifts. When someone out of the blue gives you a gift from the heart, it just overwhelms you. I did nothing to earn the gift. They didn't "owe" me anything. They just saw opportunity to bless, and they did. I am so grateful. When someone does something like that for you, it makes you want to go do something really cool for someone else. At our church, that's what we call "pay it forward". So I just want to encourage everyone to go do something nice for someone today. Do something for someone who doesn't expect it and you will be blessed. Do something for someone who has no way of paying you back...and you will be doublely blessed.